New winter jacket time, need suggestions - The Chainlink2024-03-29T12:27:31Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A139924&feed=yes&xn_auth=noi just layer underarmor and m…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-10:2211490:Comment:1405232009-12-10T22:29:48.676ZDavohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DaveMicek
i just layer underarmor and mesh jearsys they keep the heat in and wick away any moister<br />
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<cite>Books Steve said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment140392"><div>I'm gonna have to take a trip to REI and check out the Taku. I looked at the <a href="http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=104" target="_blank">Swrve Milwaukee Hoodie</a> and a few Gore Cycling and Cannondale jackets at Cycle Smithy today, if not for the…</div>
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i just layer underarmor and mesh jearsys they keep the heat in and wick away any moister<br />
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<cite>Books Steve said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment140392"><div>I'm gonna have to take a trip to REI and check out the Taku. I looked at the <a href="http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=104" target="_blank">Swrve Milwaukee Hoodie</a> and a few Gore Cycling and Cannondale jackets at Cycle Smithy today, if not for the hood, I'd probably go with the Swrve hoodie though the zippers seemed a little dodgy and the non-zippered front pockets would make really sweet pools of water in a good rain. I may be so ridiculous as to have a tailor just hack off the hood if I like the Taku jacket enough to go for it...<br/><br/>Thanks for all the suggestions!</div>
</blockquote> i have been using an awesome…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-10:2211490:Comment:1404822009-12-10T19:57:14.095Zigzhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Iggy
i have been using an awesome NorthFace snowboarding jacket i bought years back. Pockets in all the right places, waterproof, windproof, snow skirt, full and secure cover over the zipper, arm pit vents (absolutely necessary IMO), adjustable hood. It is perfect for layering - aerodynamic, no - but warmth and comfort takes precendence here. i rode in it in the -16F days we had last winter and was quite warm.<br />
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The hood was a slight problem. Tho it offered great protection, there really is not room…
i have been using an awesome NorthFace snowboarding jacket i bought years back. Pockets in all the right places, waterproof, windproof, snow skirt, full and secure cover over the zipper, arm pit vents (absolutely necessary IMO), adjustable hood. It is perfect for layering - aerodynamic, no - but warmth and comfort takes precendence here. i rode in it in the -16F days we had last winter and was quite warm.<br />
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The hood was a slight problem. Tho it offered great protection, there really is not room for a helmet (which i didnt start wearing till this year). I understand that most jacket makers now take helmets into consideration in their design.<br />
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i just lost the waterproofing in the last wash getting it ready for this season, but lasted bout 4 years.<br />
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Look for them in the spring when shit goes on sale (REI and the Northface just over the border), just be prepared for the ugly color selection, tho such ugly color selections might make you more visible on the road. Honestly, the Mountain Hardwe…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-10:2211490:Comment:1404552009-12-10T17:06:32.951ZBooks Stevehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BooksSteve
Honestly, the Mountain Hardwear jacket I've been rocking for six years has worked for pretty much everything I need it to, which is why I'm looking for something comparable. Anything around 40 degrees and I just wear the jacket and a t-shirt. I pretty much add a layer for each 20 degree drop and it's been fine. I have never had a core that has been too cold with this jacket, more often I'll over-dress and sweat like crazy, hence the need for pit-zips to regulate temperature.<br />
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I dig the…
Honestly, the Mountain Hardwear jacket I've been rocking for six years has worked for pretty much everything I need it to, which is why I'm looking for something comparable. Anything around 40 degrees and I just wear the jacket and a t-shirt. I pretty much add a layer for each 20 degree drop and it's been fine. I have never had a core that has been too cold with this jacket, more often I'll over-dress and sweat like crazy, hence the need for pit-zips to regulate temperature.<br />
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I dig the multitude of jackets scenario may work for some, but if I find just the right thing, it should work for just about every scenario Chicago has in store (while I'm biking, anyway. I always freeze my ass off waiting around for public transit).<br />
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<cite>Tim M Hovey said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A140454&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment140454"><div>jackets are just like bikes. no one will do. buy high quality stuff that will last for years and buy different jackets that will be suitable for different conditions. mix and match as required. seldom do i wear the same combo for more than 1 or 2 days at a time. skip the "cycling" marketed stuff and check out what mountain climbers where. similar requirements in use, cept climbers stake their lives on the quality of the stuff they buy, no garbage!<br/> <br/>
in my stable:<br/>
patagonia das parka<br/>
patagonia down jacket<br/>
patagonia down vest<br/>
tnf insulated softshell<br/>
patagonia non-insulated softshell<br/>
mountain hardware gore-tex parka<br/>
mountain hardware windstopper fleece<br/>
patagonia windstopper vest<br/>
marmot precip jacket<br/>
big heavy thick cotton zip hoody sweatshirt with my company logo on it (surprisingly, this gets worn ALLOT)<br/>
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similar delio with pants.<br/>
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sorry that i just recommended you buy $3,000 worth of jackets, but being warm and comfortable under severe conditions is essentially a decision you make with you pocketbook.</div>
</blockquote> jackets are just like bikes.…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-10:2211490:Comment:1404542009-12-10T16:51:23.013ZTim M Hoveyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TimMHovey
jackets are just like bikes. no one will do. buy high quality stuff that will last for years and buy different jackets that will be suitable for different conditions. mix and match as required. seldom do i wear the same combo for more than 1 or 2 days at a time. skip the "cycling" marketed stuff and check out what mountain climbers where. similar requirements in use, cept climbers stake their lives on the quality of the stuff they buy, no garbage!<br />
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in my stable:<br />
patagonia das parka<br />
patagonia…
jackets are just like bikes. no one will do. buy high quality stuff that will last for years and buy different jackets that will be suitable for different conditions. mix and match as required. seldom do i wear the same combo for more than 1 or 2 days at a time. skip the "cycling" marketed stuff and check out what mountain climbers where. similar requirements in use, cept climbers stake their lives on the quality of the stuff they buy, no garbage!<br />
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in my stable:<br />
patagonia das parka<br />
patagonia down jacket<br />
patagonia down vest<br />
tnf insulated softshell<br />
patagonia non-insulated softshell<br />
mountain hardware gore-tex parka<br />
mountain hardware windstopper fleece<br />
patagonia windstopper vest<br />
marmot precip jacket<br />
big heavy thick cotton zip hoody sweatshirt with my company logo on it (surprisingly, this gets worn ALLOT)<br />
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similar delio with pants.<br />
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sorry that i just recommended you buy $3,000 worth of jackets, but being warm and comfortable under severe conditions is essentially a decision you make with you pocketbook. I'm gonna have to take a trip…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-10:2211490:Comment:1403922009-12-10T04:31:56.235ZBooks Stevehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BooksSteve
I'm gonna have to take a trip to REI and check out the Taku. I looked at the <a href="http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=104" target="_blank">Swrve Milwaukee Hoodie</a> and a few Gore Cycling and Cannondale jackets at Cycle Smithy today, if not for the hood, I'd probably go with the Swrve hoodie though the zippers seemed a little dodgy and the non-zippered front pockets would make really sweet pools of water in a good rain. I may be so ridiculous as to have a tailor just hack off the…
I'm gonna have to take a trip to REI and check out the Taku. I looked at the <a href="http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=104" target="_blank">Swrve Milwaukee Hoodie</a> and a few Gore Cycling and Cannondale jackets at Cycle Smithy today, if not for the hood, I'd probably go with the Swrve hoodie though the zippers seemed a little dodgy and the non-zippered front pockets would make really sweet pools of water in a good rain. I may be so ridiculous as to have a tailor just hack off the hood if I like the Taku jacket enough to go for it...<br />
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Thanks for all the suggestions! Duppie said:... I think vario…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-09:2211490:Comment:1402712009-12-09T21:35:19.577ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<cite>Duppie said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment140246"><div>... I think various bike specific jackets are out there ...</div>
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My goal in life is to have no bike specific attire. (I make an exception for the hideous styrofoam brain bucket.) Biking is woven into my life and as such, I don't want anything keeping me from riding everywhere and all the time.<br />
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<cite>Duppie said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment140246"><div>... I think various bike specific jackets are out there ...</div>
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My goal in life is to have no bike specific attire. (I make an exception for the hideous styrofoam brain bucket.) Biking is woven into my life and as such, I don't want anything keeping me from riding everywhere and all the time.<br />
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<cite>alex said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment140243"><div>...considering taking it back and getting the Taku instead....Only thing that bothers me about the Taku is the hood and I don't think its removable or foldable.</div>
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The Taku hood is not removable or very foldable. It is the only flaw in the jacket for me, and it is something I can live with. I have a Gore Bike wear shell…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-09:2211490:Comment:1402462009-12-09T19:19:53.189ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
I have a Gore Bike wear shell that I use all fall winter and spring. It is made of Gore Pac-Lite and it does two things: It keeps the wind of my body, and at times of precipitation it keeps me dry. It provide little or no warmth, but that I accomplish by layering (up to 3 layers underneath the shell)<br />
It is also bike specific, so it does cover my rearend when I am sitting on a bike<br />
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I bought it last year at REI on a deep discount. It would fit the bill, except that it is bright yellow, and it…
I have a Gore Bike wear shell that I use all fall winter and spring. It is made of Gore Pac-Lite and it does two things: It keeps the wind of my body, and at times of precipitation it keeps me dry. It provide little or no warmth, but that I accomplish by layering (up to 3 layers underneath the shell)<br />
It is also bike specific, so it does cover my rearend when I am sitting on a bike<br />
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I bought it last year at REI on a deep discount. It would fit the bill, except that it is bright yellow, and it doesn't have pit-zips (but as I understand it, GoreTex shells don't have pit zips by design).<br />
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I think various bike specific jackets are out there that will fit your requirements and may come in colors other than hi-vis yellow. I would shop at Performance and REI for starters. I have a Mountain Hardware sh…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-09:2211490:Comment:1402432009-12-09T19:01:41.702Zalexhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/alex85
I have a Mountain Hardware shell I picked up from REI outlet at a deep discount but I'm considering taking it back and getting the Taku instead. Its a good shell for the price but I tend to run hot and would like something more breathable. Only thing that bothers me about the Taku is the hood and I don't think its removable or foldable.<br />
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I have a Mountain Hardware shell I picked up from REI outlet at a deep discount but I'm considering taking it back and getting the Taku instead. Its a good shell for the price but I tend to run hot and would like something more breathable. Only thing that bothers me about the Taku is the hood and I don't think its removable or foldable.<br />
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<cite>Tony Adams said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A140240&x=1#2211490Comment140240"><div>Yeah! I am rocking the Taku these days also. I'm on my third one! the first two had zipper design flaws so REI replaced them for free (as is their policy - yay!). The current design works great for me for biking. While riding I wear a reflective vest from MEC. That solves the visibility vs looking like a dork problem, except when riding of course. The hood is a bit bulky and not terribly comfortable when on, but I almost never use it. But on those rare occasions when I'm caught in a downpour I'm glad it is there.<br/><br/><cite>AR said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment139944"><div>I am so happy with the Rei jacket i got, but it has a hood. totally water and windproof, pitzips, a little stretchy, covers my butt really well. works really well for layering. but yeah the hood is a little annoying, except for when it comes in handy...<br/><a href="http://www.rei.com/product/786836" target="_blank">http://www.rei.com/product/786836</a></div>
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</blockquote> Yeah! I am rocking the Taku t…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-09:2211490:Comment:1402402009-12-09T17:44:14.893ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
Yeah! I am rocking the Taku these days also. I'm on my third one! the first two had zipper design flaws so REI replaced them for free (as is their policy - yay!). The current design works great for me for biking. While riding I wear a reflective vest from MEC. That solves the visibility vs looking like a dork problem, except when riding of course. The hood is a bit bulky and not terribly comfortable when on, but I almost never use it. But on those rare occasions when I'm caught in a downpour…
Yeah! I am rocking the Taku these days also. I'm on my third one! the first two had zipper design flaws so REI replaced them for free (as is their policy - yay!). The current design works great for me for biking. While riding I wear a reflective vest from MEC. That solves the visibility vs looking like a dork problem, except when riding of course. The hood is a bit bulky and not terribly comfortable when on, but I almost never use it. But on those rare occasions when I'm caught in a downpour I'm glad it is there.<br />
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<cite>AR said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-winter-jacket-time-need#2211490Comment139944"><div>I am so happy with the Rei jacket i got, but it has a hood. totally water and windproof, pitzips, a little stretchy, covers my butt really well. works really well for layering. but yeah the hood is a little annoying, except for when it comes in handy...<br/> <a href="http://www.rei.com/product/786836" target="_blank">http://www.rei.com/product/786836</a></div>
</blockquote> I have a BRIGHT yellow Craft…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-12-09:2211490:Comment:1402332009-12-09T17:11:24.488ZEric Rhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricRoach
I have a BRIGHT yellow <a href="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1623W&plp=Craft_Vent_Air_Cycling_Jacket_-_Waterproof_For_Men&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Craft_Vent_Air_Cycling_Jacket_-_Waterproof_For_Men&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE9&codesProcessed=true" target="_blank">Craft jacket</a> (size L) I am willing to get rid of at a low price. (I posted it on the Marketplace here and on Craigslist, but no luck). It did keep warm and…
I have a BRIGHT yellow <a href="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1623W&plp=Craft_Vent_Air_Cycling_Jacket_-_Waterproof_For_Men&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Craft_Vent_Air_Cycling_Jacket_-_Waterproof_For_Men&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE9&codesProcessed=true" target="_blank">Craft jacket</a> (size L) I am willing to get rid of at a low price. (I posted it on the Marketplace here and on Craigslist, but no luck). It did keep warm and dry all last winter, but I've since upgraded so no longer use it.